Location & Surroundings

Kongo is a settlement in Bas-Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, at 747 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Kimpese, 26 km to the south. The national capital Kinshasa is about 145 km to the northeast. The nearest airport is Nkolo Fuma Airport, 38 km away.

Basic Data

  • Type populated place (PPL)
  • a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work

Geography

  • Coordinates
    5° 20' 29" S, 14° 30' 17" E
  • Elevation DEM: 747 m
  • Timezone Africa/Kinshasa
  • Time Shift GMT 1 (DST 1)

Statistics & Country

  • Pop. Density 166 p/km²
  • Built-up 0.7%
  • Settlement Low density rural
  • Currency Franc (CDF)
  • Phone Prefix +243

Sun & Local Time

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Weather in Kongo

Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Kongo, updated from the NOAA GFS model.

Now 33.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.

Temperature
33.7 C
Wind
0.9 m/s SW (213 deg)
Humidity
49 %
Pressure
1,008.5 hPa
Clouds
47 %
Precip
0.19 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a

Hour Temp (C) Wind (m/s) Dir (deg) RH (%) Pressure (hPa) Precip (step/total mm) Clouds (%) Solar (W/m2) UV-B (W/m2)
NOW 33.7 0.9 213 49 1,008.5 - / 0.00 47 0.0 n/a
6h 25.1 3.4 210 83 1,009.4 3.21 / 3.21 100 248.1 n/a
12h 22.9 4.0 252 95 1,011.8 4.74 / 7.94 100 0.0 n/a
18h 23.1 2.1 259 92 1,012.8 0.00 / 1.15 83 18.7 n/a
Tomorrow 25.6 2.2 239 81 1,010.8 0.00 / 0.19 91 300.2 n/a
30h 23.1 1.6 261 92 1,010.1 0.00 / 0.10 100 207.1 n/a
36h 22.5 2.6 256 94 1,012.1 0.18 / 0.28 100 0.0 n/a
42h 22.6 2.6 221 90 1,014.3 0.04 / 0.32 100 14.6 n/a
Friday 26.0 4.1 228 69 1,010.5 0.00 / 0.28 74 540.0 n/a
54h 22.3 0.5 285 86 1,012.7 0.00 / 0.18 88 189.2 n/a
60h 21.3 1.1 220 92 1,011.5 0.00 / 0.18 99 0.0 n/a
66h 21.4 0.5 235 95 1,014.4 1.66 / 1.84 100 1.2 n/a
Saturday 25.2 2.0 216 77 1,012.4 0.00 / 0.71 100 203.0 n/a
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-11-04 12:00 UTC).

FAQ

What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Kongo?
Now 33.7 C with partly cloudy skies and a 0.9 m/s south-westerly wind. Next 24h: 22.9 to 33.7 C, max wind 4.0 m/s. Precip around 0.2 mm. Solar peaks near 300 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.2 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Kongo today?
Sunrise around 05:35 and sunset around 17:56 (local time). Day length about 12h 21m.
What is the local time in Kongo?
Local time is 21:03. Time zone: Africa/Kinshasa (UTC+01:00).
What type of place is Kongo?
Kongo is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Kongo?
DEM 747 m.
Where is Kongo located?
It is at -5.34130, 14.50468 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Kongo in?
It is in Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Sources

Last updated 2021-09-10
geonames https://www.geonames.org/8325643

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